I came across some online sites that are helpful tools to put in your tool belt. The first I found to be especially helpful as it has real time communication for collaboration and allows the users to see the updates as they are being made. typewith.me is a helpful site that will enable your students to work in groups with real time communication.
The next site I found to be especially helpful to language teachers is Google Earth. I know many of you have had exposure to this online tool but may not be too sure as to how you can use it in your language classrooms. One way you can use Google Earth is to create a "tour" to various places in a country as a culture lesson. There are photos you can "fly" into and 3-D buildings you can experience.
Here's one that is a new spin on a favorite of mine, tagxedo.com This site uses the same concept that Wordle uses but you can create your word "clouds" in shapes. These tools can be used at the beginning of a unit, a warmup activity, student work, Advance organizers, to name a few.
There are many new tools that can be incorporated easily in the foreign language setting. I will post a few more in the coming days.
Think of the units you plan to teach and find ways to incorporate technology into them so that it is as natural as using a pencil.
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